Avery's and Henry's Donation

Over the last couple of months the kids and I have been working on spending their donation to CLD and the school. A year or so ago the kids raised money for Uganda. Many of you reading this blog may have either bought something or donated something for the garage sale. Thank you! But I'll leave the story to Avery and Henry.

Ideas (Avery)

Well, it's been a journey to get the playground equipment but it all worked out at the end. Pretty much the last 6 weeks of school us and student council were working on thinking of what to do with the money me and Henry fundraised. They came up with lots of ideas like a lawnmower, soccer goals, drums and playground equipment.

First we thought we should not do the lawnmower because we wanted something the kids could enjoy and play on. We could not do the soccer goals including a real soccer pitch because we didn't have enough money but we still thought drums and playground would be fun. So we starting looking at playground ideas. Then someone told us about playground equipment in town. So one day we took most of the student council members to help us pick out playground equipment. We found the playground equipment and ended up that day getting 3 swings, a slide, monkey bars, a little carousel, and a climbing thing. Then that same day we got a set of 4 drums. The kids love everything a lot.

Last Wednesday at school during chapel they played the drums they sounded GREAT!! It took like 5 days to make the playground area ready and just today we saw them playing on it. it made me so happy to see so many smiles and so much laughter while playing on it. It brightened my day up so much! I hope they enjoy it super much!!!!!!!!!!! - Avery

Playground (Henry)

I was so excited when we picked out the stuff for the playground.

When they loaded it up on the truck, it was amazing how it all fit.

The next day I wanted to help so that it wouldn't get bored.

Today, June 7th. A week later the playground was done and it looked amazing. I could barely control myself not to get on it.

Then we came back from lunch and my mom said "I hope the kids will play on it". When we got close to the school we heard a bunch of screaming it was almost the whole school playing on the playground. Then I said to mom "I do not think we will have to worry about that." -- Henry

The family gets a turn.

We just want to thank all for your love and support of our very large Ugandan family. God Bless.

The Greenwoods